Railways running 'Corona Express' in name of Shramik trains, says Mamata

The Chief Minister said that a decision has been taken to increase the state government's workforce capacity

Indian Railways is running "Corona Express" in the name of Shramik trains, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday, alleging that social distancing is not being maintained in the special trains transporting migrant workers and others to their homes.

"The law is equal for all but why are all trains running at full capacity? Why is the Railways not maintaining social distancing? Passengers are not being served water and food in the trains," Banerjee said.

"In the name of Shramik Express, Indian Railways is running 'Corona Express'. Why are extra trains not being run? I was Railway Minister